Stunning comeback sees Hammers reach last eight

West Ham scored three times in 15 second-half minutes to stun Tottenham and relieve the pressure on under-fire manager Slaven Bilic.

Published : Oct 26, 2017 02:31 IST , LONDON

West Ham's Andre Ayew (right) celebrates after he scored his side's second goal against Tottenham.
West Ham's Andre Ayew (right) celebrates after he scored his side's second goal against Tottenham.
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West Ham's Andre Ayew (right) celebrates after he scored his side's second goal against Tottenham.

West Ham produced the most unlikely of second-half comebacks to beat Tottenham 3-2 at Wembley and book its place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

A dominant Spurs, without the rested Harry Kane, raced in to a two-goal half-time lead thanks to strikes from Moussa Sissoko and Dele Alli to seemingly leave Slaven Bilic's position hanging by a thread.

Bilic's players, though, produced a stirring second-half fightback, scoring three times in a stunning 15-minute spell to complete a remarkable turnaround.

Two quick-fire goals from Andre Ayew pulled the Hammers level before Angelo Ogbonna crashed a header in to seal a memorable win that provides its under-fire manager with a timely boost.

Bilic will now go into the Saturday's pivotal away clash with Crystal Palace full of confidence, while Tottenham will need to pick themselves up for a mouth-watering clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford, with one of its routes to silverware now gone.

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